You Only Live Once

I think the most exciting part of the walk today was about 5km into it when I told Denmark I needed a break. I had felt my sock getting really sweaty and that is no good for blisters, so I wanted to change my sock. Well, when we stopped I took my shoe off and HOLY GOOD GOD there was blood everywhere. My sock was covered and it was really gross. I cleaned it up and saw that an old blister on the back of my heal had caused the damage. I cleaned it up, covered it up, and kept on walking. The lovely picture today is my sock. enjoy!

My mom asked me yesterday if I ever thought I could do this. I don't remember what I answered but thinking about it right now... And walking almost 15-20 miles a day... I didn't think about it too much. That was probably a good thing. It was something I wanted to do and so I planned it. If I did think about it, I'm sure I would have realized this is crazy and I'm way too lazy for it. But I think it's good to just go with things. Here I am walking my butt off, meeting tons of people from all over the world, seeing Spain like most people don't see it, and having an awesome time doing it. If I thought about the blisters, the aches and pains, or the mileage I'm sure I would have convinced myself not to do it. Some people might consider it immature or irresponsible, but I think it's just fine to do things this way. If you want something bad enough, just do it. Stop thinking, and do it. If it's out of character, so what. A popular phrase these days is Y.O.L.O. - You Only Live Once. As annoying as it is to hear every teenager saying it 500 times a day- I like it. I'm embracing it. And it's true, you do only live once.

It's on this walk, pilgrimage, journey, 'Wandering', or whatever you want to call it that I'm able to think about not only how to live my life but why live it that way. Why live my life as a follower of Jesus? Why live my life like its the only one I'll get? All the answers are in the bible. Not that I read it as often as I should, but it's all in there. My uncle told me that His word is like a lamp to light my way and guide me. At first I thought he was talking about on this walk, but now I see it's every day of my life. Thanks Frankie D! After all, You Only Live Once.

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

Or from today...

"Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed."

My decisions may not always be the best. They might even get me in trouble at times. But when you do something in His name, for His glory and not your own, you are bound for good times. When you only live once, and you live for Him as a believer by his Word, there is no bad decision. Somehow, someway, it all works out. Even the wrong turns can turn into the right way. Let Him guide you, and enjoy the places you go.

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